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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.63, 32,900.58 and 6,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.63, 32,900.58 and 6,938.07 is: 10,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.63 : 32,900.58 = 6,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.63/32,900.58 = 6,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.63x = 32,900.58 × 6,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.63x = 228,266,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,266,527.08/21,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.52

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